Klarinet Archive - Posting 000431.txt from 2002/09

From: "James Hobby" <jhobby@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] "tooting your own horn"
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2002 21:21:33 -0400

>From: "Anthony Wakefield" <tony-w@-----.uk>
>
>The big conglomerates can of course push till Hell freezes, and not too
many
>are offended, as it is accepted that this kind of exposure is what makes
the
>world go round.
>
>Where is the balance between the two kinds?
>Tony W.

Perhaps I can offer a small analogy for balance. Bear's posts remind me of
an attorney who practices in the court in which I work, who I have accused
(to his face) of never saying anything in 5 words when 105 would do as well.
When he starts to speak, the jury's eyes start to glaze over. That's a
charitable attitude, compared to mine. (I bang my head on the desk, at
least metaphorically.) The worst part is the man is brilliant ... but he
babbles!

I first enjoyed and was interested by the "announcements" about the new
compositions and composition style. After a while with the "105 for 5"
activity in place, I just page past them. (I get the digest.) And this is,
perhaps, regrettable. I like to know about new music, but I'm not going to
sit and read page after page of duplicative information, whether by the
composer or a strawman as someone else suggested. If I had a vote, I'd
agree with the suggestion that he establish a website where he can provide
information about the compositions, perhaps GIF samples of some of it,
perhaps some audio clips to demonstrate what he's writing. The give the
list a quick one-sentence description of the new work and a link to the
webpage. Of course, I don't have a vote, so he can do as he pleases.

Jim

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